Posted on Jul 12, 2018
What is daily life like at Camp Buehring, Kuwait?
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What is daily life like at Camp Buehring, Kuwait while assigned there for deployments? I’m considering volunteering for a 90 day deployment and want to know what life is like on post. Any insights, comments or guidance are invited and welcomed.
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It's hot, but not too humid at least. Fairly bare with not much to see, but it's a simple life. If I wasn't married with new children I would have voluntarily stayed longer.
For 90 days, there would be no question for me.
For 90 days, there would be no question for me.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
I liked how easy and simple life was. The biggest issue I had with it was the ability to run there. They limit the areas in which you can run, and the times. Expected for overseas I am sure, but it did make it difficult.
I at least did the weekly 5k while over there as well.
What would you assignment be?
I at least did the weekly 5k while over there as well.
What would you assignment be?
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CPT Zachary Brooks - Running outside was tough - it was generally hot and dusty morning and night, and at night, the diesel from the generators was noticeable. I did almost all my running on the treadmill. They had a "track" (it was a path of rocks in the shape of a track), but I think they are actually building a nice track like they had in Arifjan.
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I wasn't at Camp Buehring but I was at Camp Arifjan back in 2004. Anyway, from March to April and October to November Kuwait is HOT. From May through September it is EXTREMELY HOT - over 120 degrees in July and August. (Some will tell you it gets up to 150 but that's not be scientifically verified.)
Safety - very good. No insurgent attacks and the locals are friendly.
Recreation - the usual in the field MWR stuff. On your days off you can into Kuwait City and see the shopping malls. (Air conditioned of course!)
90 days is nothing for a deployment and you can do it standing on your head. You will also get a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and imminent danger pay out of it.
Not bad - do it!
Safety - very good. No insurgent attacks and the locals are friendly.
Recreation - the usual in the field MWR stuff. On your days off you can into Kuwait City and see the shopping malls. (Air conditioned of course!)
90 days is nothing for a deployment and you can do it standing on your head. You will also get a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and imminent danger pay out of it.
Not bad - do it!
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